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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,691,794.53 and 4,137,477.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,691,794.53 and 4,137,477.47 is: 6,359,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691,794.53 : 4,137,477.47 = 4,137,477.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691,794.53/4,137,477.47 = 4,137,477.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691,794.53x = 4,137,477.47 × 4,137,477.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691,794.53x = 17,118,719,804,413.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,719,804,413.91/2,691,794.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359,593.80

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